August 17, 2010

Clarence Strait: Petersburg to Canada

There is no gender bias on the Alize'.

Every man, woman or child takes their turn hauling anchor.

Brianna brought a level of sailing experience and enthusiasm that was unprecedented by previous crew members on the voyage (no offense fellas). She hails from the rich sailing culture of Missoula, Montana - where she skippers her own boat in Flathead Lake.

Her expertise was timely because we had high winds and high seas as we crossed the Dixon Entrance into Canada. As usual - none of these high seas are captured in photos.

The second day was notable for its lack of visibility. This only became a concern when we realized we were spinning backwards in tide rips and the engine's water intake had cut out.

But all issues were quickly remedied and we continued south through Snow Passage.

We flew the new spinnaker on a leisurely day before crossing Dixon Entrance.

Salmon continue to spill their blood on the decks of the Alize'.

All in all - it was a pretty chill section - Dixon Entrance notwithstanding

And we ran into the Time Bandit from 'Deadliest Catch' outside of Mektalatka - they were living large.

Captain Curran's 2018 review of solar powered generators

For the next year, I'll be sailing my Newport 30 along the Pacific coast of Mexico. The boat will often be on anchor and off the grid.

I want to maintain a reliable power supply, so I've been experimenting with various solar powered generators currently on the market in 2018. I just wrote up this review of quality solar panel generators. Hopefully the article helps other folks that are also thinking about a portable, back-up power supply.

Captain Curran's 2018 Boat Insurance Guide

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Captain Curran's 2018 Boat Insurance Review

My insurance review began as a shared resource for my sailing friends at Shilshole Marina up in Seattle. That was many years ago...

I now update this page every year. People from all over send me comments regarding their boat insurance experience.I try to shed light on policy features, tips to get lower premiums and overall boat insurance cost.If you have any feedback, please leave a comment on one of my posts.

Captain Curran's boat names for all the classic boater types.

I spend far too much time hanging around marinas. This means I see all the typical boating personalities. I decided to organize a page of funny boat names by the typical boating types. Click image above and enjoy!